Railtrail 2026 Main Brochure

6 Days from £1389

DEPARTS Thursday 11 June 2026 Thursday 17 September 2026

ACTIVITY LEVEL

HIGHLIGHTS ★ Stroll through history at the magnificent Leeds Castle ★ Enjoy a fantastic experience meeting the owls of Leeds Castle ★ Escape to the romantic Scotney Castle ★ Indulge in a tour and tasting at the Wildwood Vineyard ★ Journey on the historic Kent & East Sussex Railway through outstanding natural beauty ★ Marvel at the medieval Bodiam Castle on a private guided tour ★ Explore the rich history of Hever Castle ★ Enjoy free time for exploring and shopping in Tunbridge Wells Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ 5 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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Discover the rich history and natural beauty of Kent on an elegant Signature tour. Explore magnificent castles including Leeds Castle, Bodiam Castle, and Hever Castle, enjoy a heritage railway journey through picturesque countryside, and indulge in premium wines on a tour and tasting of Wildwood Vineyard. Relax on a luxurious tour showcasing the heritage of this county surrounded by stunning scenery with free time to browse unique shops and charming cafés. H istoric K ent C astle , T racks & V ines

DAY 1 Journey from your home station to Tunbridge Wells and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Spa Hotel, our hotel for the next five nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together. (D) DAY 2 After an early breakfast, we join our private coach which will take us to the stunning Leeds Castle where we will explore the castle on a private guided tour. We will then make our way to the Bird of Prey Centre located in the castle grounds for an amazing experience meeting the owls and learning of the different species and their long association with the castle. Afterwards, we enjoy a 2-course lunch in the incredible Castle View Restaurant before having some free time to continue exploring and our private coach will return us to the hotel in time for our evening meal. (B,L,D) DAY 3 This morning, after a leisurely breakfast, we transfer to the romantic Scotney Castle where we enjoy time to explore this fairytale moated castle set within stunning rolling parkland. Afterwards, we continue to the Wildwood Vineyard , an award winning vineyard producing beautiful premium wines, and we enjoy a guided tour and tasting before returning to the station and retracing our steps to the hotel for our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 4 After breakfast this morning, we travel by private coach to Tenterden station, home to the Kent & East Sussex Railway , where we journey to Bodiam passing through areas of outstanding natural beauty and following the unspoilt Rother

Valley. On arrival, we take the short 10-minute walk to Bodiam Castle where we enjoy a guided tour of this picturesque, ancient, moated castle and there will be further time to discover the medieval ruins before we make the return journey to Tenterden. We enjoy free time to explore this wonderful station and the local town with its many independent shops before returning to the hotel in time for our evening meal. (B,D) DAY 5 This morning, we visit the glorious Hever Castle & Gardens , once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. After a private guided tour, we will enjoy time at leisure to explore this magnificent castle, learning of its rich and varied history and discovering its award-winning gardens before we return to the hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax before reconvening for our final evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 6 After breakfast, we bid farewell to Tunbridge Wells and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys. (B)

FARE REGION FARES

FIRST* £1459 £1455 £1535 £1539 £1575 £1535 £1719 £1665 £1705 £1805 £1639 £1765 £1725

STANDARD

London: Charing Cross Greater London South of England

£1455 £1455 £1469 £1495 £1515 £1475 £1549 £1549 £1565 £1599 £1559 £1585 £1579 £1409 £300

East Anglia South West Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales Heart of England

Scotland

£20 tour discount for National Trust Members Join & Leave at Hotel Single Traveller Supplement £140 *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey Deposit

HOTEL The Spa Hotel,Tunbridge Wells

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